Week of June 21, 2017 Vol 50 • No 19 • www.thechicagocitizen.com
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Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. Petro created an interactive map to analyze gun crimes in Chicago neighborhoods from 2012 to 2016. The report shows that over 100 gun crimes were committed in 13 different Chicago neighborhoods in 2016. Of those thirteen neighborhoods, three communities saw over 200 gun crimes, which resulted in 3,474 weapon arrests in 2016. Photo Credit: Attorney Michael J. Petro
ILLINOIS PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS WILLIAM “BILL” GARTH, SR., FORMER CEO OF THE CITIZEN By Christopher Shuttlesworth
The Illinois Press Association held its 2017 IPA convention on June 7-9, 2017, where they honored longtime members and news-industry pioneers who have impacted lives in their respective communities and through their work in various national organizations at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois. “The IPA, which was founded in 1865 as an organization for Illinois publishers, has evolved into more than 450 newspapers, making it the largest state newspaper William “Bill” Garth, Sr. association in the country,” according to the Illinoispress.org. The Board of Directors determines the legislative and business practices that are carried out by the IPA’s full-time staff of 15 employees. During the 2017 IPA Convention, the Chicago Citizen’s Former Publisher William “Bill” Garth Sr., who passed away on Sept. 23, 2016, was honored for his life-long commitment in the news industry and for his dedicated work as a board member and former President of IPA.
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INTERACTIVE MAP ANALYZES
GUN CRIMES IN CHICAGO
By Christopher Shuttlesworth
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hicago is one of the most beautiful and lively cities that attract tourists around the world with its skyline architecture, sports rivalry between the Cubs and Sox along with the multiple championships from the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Blackhawks. Don’t forget, Chicago is also known for its famous deep dish pizza and beautiful stores on the Magnificent Mile. But unfortunately, the ‘Windy City’ is also known for its severe high gun crime rate. Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Michael J. Petro created an interactive map to analyze gun
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crimes in Chicago neighborhoods from 2012 to 2016. “Although the U.S. Constitution states we have the right to bear arms and owning a gun in Illinois is legal, by state law, a permit must be obtained, and the weapon must be concealed,” according to mjpetro. com. The report shows that over 100 gun crimes were committed in 13 different Chicago neighborhoods in 2016. Of those thirteen neighborhoods, three communities saw over 200 gun crimes, which resulted in 3,474 weapon arrests in 2016. This is an increase of arrests made in 2015 with
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